Before I am off to my “day job” I will sit with my coffee and gaze at the trees outside.  I do this just to remind myself how I want to practice watching my reactions today.  In the book, Mindfulness in Plain English by Gunaratana, he says,’ “watch the feelings that arise and the mental activities that follow……that is a universal phenomena. occurring in the minds of others just as it does in our own, and we should see that clearly.”   With this is mind (so to speak) I can be a ittle more compassionate to my inner stirrings.  Knowing others rangle with the same struggle.

I am back from our annual Vipassana Meditation Retreat with Rebecca Bradshaw at Grailville in Loveland, Ohio.  Our dates fell on April 17-20 giving us a beautiful  weekend with good weather.  With periods of instruction morning and afternoon and a Dharma talk in the evening our meditation instruction was helpful on a daily basis.  This  retreat builds new self knowledge and acesses an important inner skill: ability to use the chamber of breath in the chest as a calming, renewing resource.  We, at the Yellow Springs Dharma Center, will be offering one or half day retreats to help beginner and regular meditators to deepen their practice.  Contact me at Joyce@yogaismeditation.net or 937 767 5671.

Keep checking this sight to see when I plan the next 6 weeks of Cardio Yoga at Curves in Yellow Springs, Ohio.  Let me know what days or evenings work best for you.  So far, I am leaning to a 1:30 p.m. day slot for teaching the class.

I will be teaching a heart warming yoga c lass at Curves, CardioYoga on Feb. 11, Wednesday from 1:30 p.m.-3:oo p.m. designed especially for cardiovascular health.  Join us for great music and movement.  Cost is $3.00 for the class, pay at the desk. Please call Curves to register because space is limited. Contact Curves at 937 767 3700.